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Lou Costello, a Rare card
Louis Francis Cristillo, better known as Lou Costello, was an American comedian, actor and producer.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Domain
- Arts
- ATK
- 71
- DEF
- 66
- Power
- 137
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 260,000
Power 137 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 70 % of WikiCards cards.
Lou Costello quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Lou Costello card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
During a ______ tour in 1942, they sold $85 million in war bonds in 35 days.
Answer
national. During a national tour in 1942, they sold $85 million in war bonds in 35 days. From the Lou Costello article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Abbott and Costello, who teamed in burlesque in ____, were among the most popular and highest-paid entertainers in the world during World War II.
Answer
1930s. Abbott and Costello, who teamed in burlesque in 1936, were among the most popular and highest-paid entertainers in the world during World War II. From the Lou Costello article on Wikipedia.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- He was best known for his double act with Bud Abbott and their routine "Who's on First?".
- Abbott and Costello, who teamed in burlesque in 1936, were among the most popular and highest-paid entertainers in the world during World War II.
- During a national tour in 1942, they sold $85 million in war bonds in 35 days.
Why it is Rare
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Lou Costello article was read about 260,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 71 and blocks with 66: each hit it takes is cut by 26 %.
How to get Lou Costello
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Lou Costello (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : film screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
